We present a case of incubating syphilis following rape, that did not respond to ceftriaxone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The attorney general's office said in court papers that Rodriguez was present for and participated in the meetings in which Vasiliades attempted to dissuade the alleged victim and her husband from testifying in court. [baltimoresun.com]

• Chills

  Advocates for sexual assault survivors said they feared that the Texas case could have a chilling effect on other victims’ willingness to speak up. The case was originally reported by KPRC-TV, a local television station. The woman was sent to St. [nytimes.com]

  And this smear campaign against her is sending a chilling effect — not just to her, but all victims of rape and sexual assault, that if you come forward, someone will try to smear your character,” Treyger said. [thinkprogress.org]

  I stood outside listening to these women tell their stories last week and I was chilled, not by the cold, but by the fact we had to move to a square outdoors because hotels were not willing to stand up to the bullying and intimidation. [irishtimes.com]

  In making this analogy, Dunn shed contemporary light on America’s perpetually warped racial psyche and tapped into some of its most chilling history. [newrepublic.com]

• Nausea

  An antiemetic may help if nausea develops. An intrauterine device may be effective if used up to 10 days after rape. [merckmanuals.com]

• Vomiting

  She'd had so much to drink that she'd had to vomit. "I think it was maybe 4 o'clock in the morning," she recalls. "And I can't find my keys in my own purse." A man who lived down the hall — someone she knew, but not well — approached her. [npr.org]

• Fear

  The author suggests that such dreams deal not simply with the trauma of forced sexual contact, but also with the coexisting fear and humiliation related to the risk of being murdered; with preexisting trauma that amplifies the shame and guilt; and with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Fearing jail time, Polanski fled first to England and then to his home country of France, which refused to extradite him to America. He has remained there since. [dailymail.co.uk]

  Credit Credit Eric Gay/Associated Press A rape victim who was jailed in Texas for nearly a month because prosecutors feared she would not return to testify after having a mental breakdown on the stand has sued the Harris County district attorney’s office [nytimes.com]

  She emailed Lake and said she was "fearing for [her] safety." She claims he did not respond for multiple days. [miaminewtimes.com]

  While details differ, the stories have a common theme: He used force, fear or deception to get them alone, then repeatedly sexually assaulted them while forcing them to ingest alcohol or drugs. [eastbaytimes.com]

• Stroke

  Man caught having sex with stroke victim shrugs off rape charges He didn’t flinch as Shillingford said there was no question he was guilty and deserved the maximum sentence. “The brutality of this case is stunning,” Shillingford said. [nydailynews.com]

• Seizure

  Wainwright has said that he survived the attack by faking a seizure. Other famous male rape victims include Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, who was raped when he was in prison, as was the notorious robber Clyde Barrow. [ranker.com]

The use of presumptive treatment is, therefore, controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jane Doe’s treatment amounted to “an absolute deprivation of her personal integrity,” her lawyer, Sean Buckley, said in an interview Thursday. [nytimes.com]

However, on Saturday, she complained of stomach pain and was admitted to Jeypore hospital where she is undergoing treatment. [newindianexpress.com]

Census Bureau’s nationally representative National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions found in a sample of 43,000 adults little difference in the sex of self-reported sexual perpetrators. [theatlantic.com]

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology (Australian Academic Press), 40 (2), 127-142. [12] RAINN: Find Help Near You [13] RAINN: Your Role in Preventing Sexual Assault [rapevictimadvocates.org]

Treatment is indicated for the prevention of venereal disease and pregnancy. Psychologic support is essential. The physician's examination and testimony can play an important legal role. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A senior psychologist highlighted the need for immediately providing psychological support to rape victims for preventing them from taking the extreme step. “Sexual assault leaves victims with post traumatic stress disorder. [hindustantimes.com]